Users Guide

14–Fibre Channel Over Ethernet
FCoE Boot from SAN
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5. After installation is complete and booted to SAN, execute the provided
Windows driver installer and reboot. Installation is now complete.
Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, and 2016 FCoE Boot
Installation
Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, and 2016 boot from SAN installation requires the
use of a “slipstream” DVD or ISO image with the latest QLogic drivers injected
(see “Injecting (Slipstreaming) QLogic Drivers into Windows Image Files” on
page 104). Also, refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base topic KB974072 at
support.microsoft.com
, which is also helpful for Windows Server 2012 and 2106
FCoE Boot from SAN. Microsoft's procedure injects only OIS, VBD, and NDIS
drivers. QLogic strongly recommends injecting all drivers, especially those listed
below in bold:
 EVBD
 VBD
 BXND
 OIS
 FCoE
 NDIS
When you have a properly slipstreamed ISO, you can use that ISO for normal
Windows Server 2012 and 2016 installation, without needing USB-provided
drivers.
Linux FCoE Boot Installation
Configure the adapter boot parameters and Target Information (press CTRL+S
and enter the CCM utility) as detailed in “Preparing System BIOS for FCoE Build
and Boot” on page 203. Then, use the guidelines in the following sections for
FCoE boot installation with the appropriate Linux version:
 SLES 11 SP3 and SLES 12 Installation
 RHEL 6 Installation
 RHEL 7 Installation
NOTE
The boot initiator must be configured to point at the installation LUN that you
need, and the boot initiator must have successfully logged and determined
the readiness of the LUN prior to starting installation. If these requirements
are not met, the devices still show up in the drive list shown in Figure 14-13,
but read/write errors occur upon proceeding with installation.